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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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